Still by Angela Ford

Author:Angela Ford [Ford, Angela]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: mystery suspense, mystery and crime short stories, mystery action suspense thriller, mystery and intrigue, mystery and murder, mystery amateur female sleuth, mystery action and adventure, mystery and lies
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

“Inspector”

Audrey hated to call at this hour, but she was worried about her daughter’s safety. She couldn’t get those words out of her mind.

“Yes, who is this?” A sleepy voice confirmed she woke him.

“It’s Judge Wilson. Audrey. I believe Brianna is in danger. Can you come over?”

Audrey got right to the point, as always. She was a driven powerful woman, who usually got what she wanted but she was well respected.

Audrey paced the hallway between the kitchen and the front door. She chewed on her nails, an old habit she had in college. The doorbell startled her. She was a bundle of nerves ever since her daughter repeated the words, ‘it’s your turn.’ Audrey opened the door to Inspector Paul Matthews, Brianna’s boss and a dear friend and colleague of Audrey’s for many years now. They had worked on many cases over the years, but there was only one that the two of them never discussed, not for twenty-eight years now. Audrey knew Paul since her days in the Crown’s office.

“What is it Audrey? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.” Paul hugged his dear friend.

“Derek MacLean.” Audrey only needed to say his name to grab Paul’s attention.

“What about him? He’s in prison. I thought you said this was about Brianna.” Paul threw her a completely confused look.

“Are you certain? I think he’s the man responsible for Lisa’s death. And I think Brianna is in danger.”

Audrey handed him a coffee. “What?” Paul shook his head.

“Brianna lured Lisa’s killer from that chat group. She met him at the park tonight. He came up behind her, and she felt a sharp point in her back. Then he whispered in her ear, ‘it’s your turn’.”

Paul paused from the sip of coffee he’d been about to take. His jaw dropped. Audrey knew he remembered the MO of Derek MacLean. MacLean whispered those same words in Audrey’s ear: right before he raped her.

“I need to make a call.” Paul set his cup down on the counter and reached for his phone. Audrey waited patiently while he made that call. She had to know if MacLean was still in prison. She listened to Paul’s side of the conversation in horror.

“What do you mean paroled after twenty-eight years? He was sentenced to two life terms consecutively not one.” Paul brushed his hand across the stubble on his face.

“I knew it. He’s out.” Audrey reached into her pocket and pulled out an envelope. She handed it to Paul, “You need to read this. This will confirm he suspects who Brianna is.”

Paul opened the envelope and began to read the hand-written scribble.

“Does Brianna know?”

“No. I’ve kept it secret her whole life. I almost told her after she told me what the man in the park said to her, but I couldn’t.” Tears formed in Audrey’s eyes.

She began to shake. Paul took her in his arms and promised, “I’ll find the bastard.” He released from their hug. “Where’s Brianna?”

“She left over a half-hour ago. She went to meet her friend, Pete, who’s a computer whiz.

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